Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,125 — 81% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 14.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,683 | $7,746 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $10,263 | $6,638 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $11,929 | $2,705 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $14,321 | $6,638 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $14,580 | $6,638 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $16,384 | $6,362 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $18,720 | $6,347 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $27,355 | $6,890 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $28,330 | $8,830 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $30,626 | $6,976 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $13,125 — about 14.6× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $21,690 list price could save about $8,565 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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